Goliath

Goliath

Park	Six Flags Magic Mountain
Park section	Colossus County Fair
Opening date	February 11, 2000
Closing date	Unknown
Height	235ft
Drop	255ft
Speed	85mph
Replaced	Unknown
Replaced by	Unknown

Goliath is a high-speed thrilling rollercoaster that reaches heights of 235ft at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It opened on February 11, 2000 and has held records.

Ride history[]

In 1999, construction by Giovanola began on Goliath, which was set to open the next year. The ride finally opened on February 11, 2000 for the public. From it's opening day to May 13, 2000, Goliath held the record for longest drop. Millennium Force at Cedar Point beat its record.

Ride synopsis[]

Riders go up a hill of 235ft, then plummit 255ft, including going underground in the process. Riders go back up a steep hill, at a tilt, and go down again. After the turn, the riders go down another drop and flatten for the ride camera. Riders go up an airtime hill and reach the brakes. After a series of multiple helixes and bunny hills, the ride finally halts at the station.

Trivia[]

Records[]

Goliath, when opened, had the longest and fastest drop on a closed-circuit roller coaster. This record was then taken by Cedar Point's Millennium Force in May.

Statistics[]

Millennium Force took Goliath's records only ninety-one days after Goliath's opening.
The coaster has a sub-tropical theme, characterized with ancient Mayan ruins.
The attraction was constructed by Giovanola, a European construction company that went defunct three years later.
Goliath is nearly identical to Six Flags Over Texas's Titan.
The track's length is approximately 4,500 feet long.
One cycle on Goliath lasts approximately 2 minutes, 6 seconds.
Goliath was featured in the movie, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, as the Scream Monster.
In an episode of Zoey 101 on Nickelodeon, Zoey, Lisa, and Michael board the Spine Twister, which was actually Goliath.
- Also, on Drake and Josh, Drake, Josh, and Megan visit Mystic Mountain to board the new attraction, Demonator. This coaster was actually Goliath.
Goliath tied with Superman: Ride of Steel at Six Flags America for 40th best steel roller coaster at the 2011 Golden Ticket Awards.

Awards[]

Golden Ticket Awards[]

Year	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Ranking	18	14	14	18	18	20	24	30	33	29	40	41	41